CRIM 221 Lecture 17: Chapter 17 Notes
18 Apr 2018
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Juvenile corrections: english antecedents: parens patriae: the (cid:862)pare(cid:374)t of the (cid:374)atio(cid:374)(cid:863) the role of the state as guardian and protector of all people (particularly juveniles) who are unable to protect themselves. Juvenile corrections in the united states: the puritan period (1646-1824, the refuge period (1824-1899, the juvenile court period (1899-1960) Julian w. mack: believed that the proper work of the court depended on the judge, supported by probation officers, caseworkers, and psychologists. Sought to avoid using reformatories and tried to bring the expertise of social service professionals to the courts: the main tenets of juvenile court: Informality: intended to move juvenile corrections away from the formality and due process requirements of the adult courtroom. Individualization: each child ought to be treated as a unique person with unique circumstances. In re gault: due process and required to have an attorney. In re winship: establishes beyond a reasonable doubt. Juve(cid:374)iles" fa(cid:373)ilies are a(cid:374) i(cid:373)porta(cid:374)t part of their lives.
